Reply To: Clifford cultivator restoration – colour help!

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Dear Charlie,

A big thank you for this. Have no idea if Clifford copied the Simar design, would be interested to know. But expect they would have used typical 1930’s engineering methods that would have included leather and felt oil seals. From the parts diagram and list can see the Simar has both. Once removed from the machine, would be a simple job to cross reference them with modern seals to see if one would fit. Failing that, I was going to use some neoprene sheet material.

Do you know of the spring tines on the Clifford are the same as the Simar’s. It was about 35 years ago when I contacted Chester Hudson who had them in stock. There was some discussion about either a 5/16” or 3/8” size was required. Had a couple broken and worn, so just replaced them. Wished I have got a couple of spares too at the time.

Best wishes,

Grahame